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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.40, 17,210.10 and 6,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.40, 17,210.10 and 6,276.60 is: 9,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.40 : 17,210.10 = 6,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.40/17,210.10 = 6,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.40x = 17,210.10 × 6,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.40x = 108,020,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,020,913.66/11,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.90

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